The FIRST YEARS Certificate in Auditory Learning for Young Children with Hearing Loss program is now accepting applications. This certificate program is committed to enhancing the knowledge and skills of professionals practicing in deaf education, speech-language pathology, audiology and early intervention. Distance education is utilized to bring the classroom to you – anytime, anyplace. The five graduate-level courses, instruction by faculty experts, online discussion group, projects and exercises – plus mentored practicum experiences in early intervention, educational and clinical settings – combine to make FIRST YEARS a unique online learning experience. Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2011, and accepted candidates will begin in fall 2011. If you have questions regarding the program, please contact FIRST YEARS Program Director Kathryn Wilson at kathryn_wilson@med.unc.edu.